Do you know what you EGT's where? That really sucks.

The head is difinately fixable. I've seen worse than that fixed. A light decking on the block and it should be ok. If they have to tear it down and deck the block I'd o-ring the block and run solid copper gaskets. Actually they wouldn't have to tear it down to 0-ring it. The solid gaskets can be reused multiple times. You would never have that problem again :judge:
I just looked at the pic again and you may be able to o-ring it without even tearing it down or decking it. Is the block etched or is that just melted aluminum on it? My point is- with the location of the problem in the block an o-ring may seal it and just leave the block etched since there is no water jackets near. Just smooth it down with a file and be done with it.
Nice work! you F***em up pretty good :eek2:

HOLY SHIT! you really know how to break some shit don't ya. too bad that happened now jim.

Sorry to see that man...hopefully you will get it back up and running. Good luck going for the 9's!!

Either that or I spend way too much time on this board. :)

It'd be pretty badass to see what that little 4.8 could do. :devil:

Make us 4.8L guys proud! :judge:

Dude!! Is that some high temp coating on your valves or am I seeing things? You're so there P. Your time slip definitely proves that!!